Monthly Archives: August 2007

Practical Application Hacking

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Peter Loshin

One of the beauties of modern computing is that we can buy these fairly cheap machines–or even just pick "obsolete" computers out of the bins–and get them to do anything we want them to. For example, here’s an article about … Continue reading →

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Switching to Linux: Stories and Articles

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Peter Loshin

I like to collect stories and articles about how people (and businesses) go about switching to Linux (or open source software). Up to now, my collection is sitting in the digitalequivalent of boxes, folders, and piles that sit around my … Continue reading →

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Linux Command Line Cheat Sheet

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Peter Loshin

Whether you’re new to Linux or just have trouble remembering stuff, check out this "cheat sheet" post at FOSSwire  (here’s a direct link to the Unix command reference PDF). And what’s FOSSwire? Another excellent resource for help with free and … Continue reading →

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Firefox Tab Tricks, and More

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Peter Loshin

Whether you’re already a Firefox fan, or just curious, check out this article from James Yeang, Top 10 Ways Best Ways to Manage Firefox Tabs. He’s got a big pile of articles and lists related to Firefox, among many other … Continue reading →

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